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Add 5/45 and 60/48

1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 12/48

5/45 + 60/48 is 49/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/720 + 900/720 = 80 + 900/720 = 980/720
  5. 980/720 simplified gives 49/36
  6. So, 5/45 + 60/48 = 49/36
    In mixed form: 113/36

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